Decision details
Purchase of furniture for Victoria House Temporary Accommodation
Decision Maker: Chief Executive
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Decision:
To waive the request for waiver and award the
contract to Furniture Warehouse Barnstaple for the purchase of
furniture for Victoria House Temporary Accommodation (Single
purchase no ongoing contract)
Reasons for the decision:
I can confirm that, despite non-compliance with the requirement to
seek at least three quotes, the award of this contract to the above
supplier will be best value for the Council for the following
reason(s):
Quality of Furniture will offer a longer lifetime avoiding
the
need for re-purchase.
Alternative options considered:
Quotation 1:
Does the quotation conform to the provided specification? Y
(If no, please provide detail)
Furniture Warehouse Barnstaple
Quotation Price: £24,000 including delivery &
installation
Quotation 2:
Does the quotation conform to the provided specification? N
Supplier despite reminders failed to contact re specific’s of
each property so quotation taken from list provided
Supplier Name:Help2Support Limited London
Quotation Price: Failed to confirm exact price – In the
region of £19,000 + delivery & installation charge of
£98 per hour
Publication date: 15/09/2023
Date of decision: 14/09/2023
Accompanying Documents:
- Purchase of furniture for Victoria House Temporary Accommodation
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